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Birth Certificates

The Medina County Health Department is able to issue birth certificates for anyone born in the State of Ohio regardless of what county you were born in!

BY PHONE
BY MAIL
IN PERSON

Requests are processed the same day that we receive them.  If urgency is an issue, we can provide overnight delivery.  You will be charged $22.00 per certificate plus the cost of overnight delivery.  As always, we do not charge any sort of processing or handling fee.  

Ohio is an “open record” state, and vital records (births and deaths) are considered to be public records by the State of Ohio. This means that anyone who can submit the basic facts of a certificate may request a copy of it. 

 

    THINGS TO REMEMBER:

• The certificates issued by the hospital is NOT an official, certified birth certificate
• Uncertified copies are NO LONGER ISSUED
• Affidavits for correction and Acknowledgements of Paternity may be filed in our office
• Records brought into this office cannot be stamped, sealed or copied
• Marriage and divorce decrees are available at Probate Court, 330-725-9703

Birth certificates are available three ways:  

BY PHONE:  When you call, you will need to know the name (at the time of birth) of the person you need a certificate for and their date of birth.  The cost is $22.00 per certificate payable by MasterCard or VISA.

Medina 330-723-9511

Toll free 888-723-9688

Fax 330-723-9659

Office Hours:  Monday-Friday

8 am-4:30 pm

BY MAIL:  Please send a letter stating the name at birth of the person you need a certificate for, the date of birth, the number of certificates you would like sent to you, and a daytime phone number where you can be reached, or you may fill out this form.  Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.  The cost is $22.00 per certificate payable by check or money order made out to "MCHD".

Medina County Health Department
ATTN:  Vitals
4800 Ledgewood Dr.
Medina, OH  44256

IN PERSON:  When you come in to our office, you will need to know the name (at the time of birth) of the person you need a certificate for and their date of birth.  The cost is $22.00 per certificate payable by cash, check or money order (made payable to "MCHD"), or VISA/MasterCard.

Medina County Health Department
4800 Ledgewood Dr.
Medina, OH  44256